This is a blog from a solicitor who works doing purely criminal defence work. I often find myself in utter amazement or red faced with anger working at Police Stations, Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts and even my office. You will find me ranting and raving in this blog about anything and everything that gets up my nose.

Friday, September 23, 2005

I Don't Give A Toss Anymore

Whilst sitting around at Southwark Crown Court today waiting to go in to Court I overhead two police officers talking.

Officer 1: ...She was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend. It was touch and go for a while in hospital and after a few days the boyfriend turned up. He wanted to get in to her bed for a shag. The hospital would not have it so she asked me if she could leave. I said it was not up to me. She left with the boyfriend who nearly killed her. That's why I don't give a toss anymore, why should I?Officer 2: Hmmm...Officer 1: If they are going to get in to bed with the people who have just stabbed them why should they bother to turn up to Court?Officer 2: Hmmm...Officer 1: It does my head in.